Course Name: High School Foundations (Hour 3)
Course Number: 07131-7
Credit Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 10:30 -11:25 A.M.
School Year: 2021-2022
Room Number: W203
Teacher Name: Steven Boreen
Contact Information:
Email: Steven.Boreen@mpls.k12.mn.us(preferred)
Phone : 612-668-3030
Course Description:
This course will assist students in the development of knowledge and skills to be successful in the high school environment and focuses on the skills necessary for academic success while providing specially-designed instruction based on each student’s Individual Education Program (IEP) goals and objectives. Students will learn to independently approach assigned materials and tasks with confidence and to be able to successfully follow through on assigned tasks. Students will become familiar with their school community including school-wide expectations, graduation/credit requirements and extra-curricular activities. The teacher will work closely with staff to support the students and promote success in other classes.
Standards:
This course meets the Minnesota K-12 Academic Standards in English Language Arts 2010 and Mathematics 2007:
Reading Benchmark:
Standard 9.5 Key Ideas and Details
Benchmark 9.5.2.2 Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.
Writing Benchmark:
Standard 9.7 Writing Process: Production and Distribution of Writing
Benchmark 9.7.4.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Speaking, Viewing, Listening and Media Literacy Benchmark:
Standard 9.11 Conventions of Standard English
Benchmark 9.11.1.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Standard 9.22: Recognize linear, quadratic, exponential and other common functions in real-world and mathematical situations, represent these functions with tables, verbal descriptions, symbols and graphs; solve problems involving these functions, and explain results in the original context.
Benchmark 9.2.2.5: Recognize and solve problems that can be modeled using finite geometric sequences and series, such as home mortgage and other compound interest examples. Know how to use spreadsheets and calculators to explore geometric sequences and series in various contexts.
Course Objectives/Aims:
I will improve my reading decoding, reading fluency, and comprehension skills.
I will improve my use of complete sentences using punctuation, and writing sight words.
I will improve my math computation skills.
I will participate and engage in classroom lessons directed by teacher.
Technology Expectations:
Students will participate in class using a Chromebook or other computer/laptop with guidance.
Students will not use cell phones during class unless it is for a teacher-directed purpose.
Required materials:
Chromebook or other computer/laptop
Notebook
Pencil
Classroom Procedures and Policies:
Attendance Policy: See school, district and state attendance policies
Class participation statement: Active participation is required during classroom sessions. Students must respond as able and in a respectful manner to classroom questions, classroom discussion, classroom activities and to peers.
Differentiated Instruction: Students are taught at their individual learning levels as indicated in their IEP's.
Assessment
● Student work
● Curriculum-Based Measurements (CBMs)
Grading Criteria:
Students are graded based on credit or no credit as indicated in their IEPs
Expectations:
Aim high
Never stop trying
Clean up your workspace
Hands and feet to yourself
Own your actions
Respect yourself, others and school property
Student Code of Conduct
All students are expected to adhere to the Southwest High School and Minneapolis District Citywide Discipline Policy, designed to promote a safe and respectful learning environment. For more information about your rights and responsibilities consult your Southwest Student Handbook
Academic Honesty:
It is expected that members of this class will observe strict policies of academic honesty and will be respectful of each other. Members of this class are expected to complete their own work
Distance Learning Safety Reminder
A safety reminder:
Using Google tools is just like any other learning environment.
All MPS policies related to bullying, cyberbullying, harassment, and the use of drugs, alcohol, or smoking apply to students and staff in this online setting. Remember to make good decisions and act appropriately as responsible community members. MPS will be monitoring chats and postings for inappropriate content and will be following up when needed.
Email, Call or Text
612-416-1162
Minneapolis Public Schools Policies
https://policy.mpls.k12.mn.us/